Nicho with San Juan Nepomuceno mission card

NameNicho

Artist or maker José María Apodaca

CultureHispano

Place madeNEW MEXICO, United States, Southwest, North America

MediumTin, glass, paper, ink

Dimensions18 1/8 × 12 5/8 × 2 3/4 in. (46 × 32 × 7 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, bequest of Cady Wells, A9.1954.39 M

Object numberA9.1954.39 M

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DescriptionTin and glass hornacina containing mission card depicting San Juan Nepomuceno. The hornacina has a glass door and two side panels, and a small glass door in the back. The tin is embossed all over with a closely patterned design of crescents, small flowers and rosettes. The top is cut into three pointed finials, and all outer borders are deeply scalloped. The inside tin is also embossed, and frames a circa 1870-1880 rose and white floral wallpaper and oleograph mission card of San Juan Nepomuceno standing on a stone bridge parapet, with spires and minaretes in the distance.

Attributable to José María Apodaca. - Carla Gilfillan